Archive for Month: September 2018

I have received the information below in respect of the recent announcement that the UCI Road World Championships, another major sporting event, will be coming to Leeds next year: “Following on from the incredible success of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ and the annual Tour de Yorkshire, the world’s finest cyclists will be…

There have been diggers in the fields opposite Adel Church. I sought confirmation of what the work being carried out related to and was advised as follows: “They are doing trail trenching to discover if there is evidence of archaeology on the site and they are saying it’s been agreed with West Yorkshire Archaeological Service…

OPAL (Older People’s Action in the Locality), the Neighbourhood Network serving the residents of Leeds 16, including Bramhope has received a funding boost of £10,000 from the Outer North West Area Committee agreed at its meeting on Monday 24th September. This will go towards a project that will cost over £75,000 and other sources of…

I thought you may like an update on the proposed link road to the airport which was part of the consultation for improved public transport back in 2015/16. I have precis’d below information I have received: “Proposals for a new link road connecting the A65 Rawdon Road with the Airport and the A658 Harrogate Road…

The Pool Recreation Ground Management Committee (RGMC) has been successful in its bid for funding to the Outer North West Area Committee at its meeting on Monday 24th September. A request for £4950 was made to the Committee which has been granted. Pool RGMC are a very important organisation in the fabric of Pool Village…

This year Light Night will take place on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October. There will some road closures in the city centre that will be in effect from Thursday and the suspension of parking bays, loading bays and taxi ranks.

At a recent meeting of the Housing Advisory Panel (HAP) an award of a grant for £3440 towards improvements to pathways within the entrance to the Holtdale estate was made. The original project to develop an overgrown piece of land was a great success. Lottery Commission funding was sought for installing a new path, benches…

The Council are holding a number of events to commemorate the 100 years anniversary of the end of World War 1. They are also interested to know about other events that they can publicise as part of the programme of events. Details of how to get involved are below. If you would like me to…

There are a number of apprenticeship seminars being held over the next few weeks. These will all be held at Leeds Beckett University. To book a place at any of the seminars please visit: tinyurl.com/y9lcqvx8 Seminar Topic Date Time Manufacturing Monday 8th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm Engineering Tuesday 9th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm Construction Tuesday…